Jordan Tansley Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 In the last few days I've seen a number of posts highlighting Scott Davidson's reign as chairman as something to aspire to and how he would be the ideal man to replace SL, it's intrigued me. Scott was chairman when I first started supporting city so I was quite young, but my memory of that time was of him being a bit of a fool who got too involved. Now I understand the frustrations now aimed at SL as the antithesis of SD, but would the kind of chairmanship that landed us with Pulis over Moyes and Benny coming in over the head of John Ward or even the OTT investment in strikers when we desperately needed a centre back really be an improvement? There's a lot of insightful posts simply stating "sack the board"(Even though this board has been in for about 5 minutes and we've seen major upheaval in all board positions in the recent past) lately, I'm just intrigued as to why Davidson's name keeps cropping up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 He also had nowhere near the money Steve Lansdown spends. We'd not cover our annual losses, as media friendly as he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Davidsons problem back then was airing the boards 'dirty laundry', the rest wanted him gone but it seemed there was a lot of infighting. I would have had Benny in for a lot longer than he was given.. he was implementing what the club are trying to do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Scott Davidson as chairman didn't want Pulis. But as chairman you get the casting vote. If the board have the majority, the decision is made. As for Benny, Ward went to Davidson and asked for help. He wanted Lenny Lawrence (iirc) but Davidson opted for Benny. I think actually Davidson showed there just how astute he was. The fact Ward wouldn't work with him and Benny had to do a job he was not approached to do is another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I think people are just clinging to any hope of a potential saviour. The Lansdown circus has us all by the balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 He also had nowhere near the money Steve Lansdown spends. We'd not cover our annual losses, as media friendly as he was. I suppose the ideal scenario people are clinging to is that either Lansdown takes all his debts with him or remains investor but we have SD back as chairman? I don't actually know as I'm pretty opinion-less regarding the BoD. I accept they're not doing a cracking job though, and the disconnect between fan and club is probably at its lowest ebb for one reason or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Would SD want to take on a club with so many problems at the moment? Definately could do a job, you could live off his enthusiasm alone. Huge City fan and still a season ticket holder. Would he want it though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 He also had nowhere near the money Steve Lansdown spends. We'd not cover our annual losses, as media friendly as he was. Wouldnt need it now the FA regulations have kicked in. Seriously wealthy man, thats a dead cert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 The thread title sounds like some sort of jazz group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortonred Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 In the last few days I've seen a number of posts highlighting Scott Davidson's reign as chairman as something to aspire to and how he would be the ideal man to replace SL, it's intrigued me. Scott was chairman when I first started supporting city so I was quite young, but my memory of that time was of him being a bit of a fool who got too involved. Now I understand the frustrations now aimed at SL as the antithesis of SD, but would the kind of chairmanship that landed us with Pulis over Moyes and Benny coming in over the head of John Ward or even the OTT investment in strikers when we desperately needed a centre back really be an improvement? There's a lot of insightful posts simply stating "sack the board"(Even though this board has been in for about 5 minutes and we've seen major upheaval in all board positions in the recent past) lately, I'm just intrigued as to why Davidson's name keeps cropping up? .I thought it was Davidson that was trying to get Moyes when Laycock and Lansdown booted him out.I am pro Davidson .When he was chairman I wrote a letter to the Board with umpteen moans in it and the bloke rang me up at home and had a chat and rang again some weeks later to see what I felt.I honestly felt the man cared as much as I did and someone who was passionate about the club.Whether right or wrong I believed in what he was trying to do, I even bought some shares.I don't feel that about Lansdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 .I thought it was Davidson that was trying to get Moyes when Laycock and Lansdown booted him out.I am pro Davidson . Correct. Laycock and Lansdown appointed Pulis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I wonder if the managers office door still has the gap at the bottom! The same door SD used to slip "his" team sheet underneath......... allegedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 .I thought it was Davidson that was trying to get Moyes when Laycock and Lansdown booted him out.I am pro Davidson .When he was chairman I wrote a letter to the Board with umpteen moans in it and the bloke rang me up at home and had a chat and rang again some weeks later to see what I felt.I honestly felt the man cared as much as I did and someone who was passionate about the club.Whether right or wrong I believed in what he was trying to do, I even bought some shares.I don't feel that about Lansdown. Think that is pretty spot on tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 .I thought it was Davidson that was trying to get Moyes when Laycock and Lansdown booted him out.I am pro Davidson .When he was chairman I wrote a letter to the Board with umpteen moans in it and the bloke rang me up at home and had a chat and rang again some weeks later to see what I felt.I honestly felt the man cared as much as I did and someone who was passionate about the club.Whether right or wrong I believed in what he was trying to do, I even bought some shares.I don't feel that about Lansdown. I agree re Scott Davidson, he was a real fan friendly chairman. It would be nice to think that SL could get him involved with the club once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I think people are just clinging to any hope of a potential saviour. The Lansdown circus has us all by the balls. Steve Lansdown has now shown his true colours as an ex Tote Ender and big business financier and he's left this club high and dry at the bottom of the third tier of English football. The final straw for me is how the Steve Lansdwon regime sided with the Welsh Police against some of our most staunch supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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New Dazzler Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 The thread title sounds like some sort of jazz group. On a musical theme, I remember SD saying before we played Watford that it was the meeting of the only 2 football club chairmen who had played at Wembley. Scott was obviously the big star playing on stage alongside Bros and The Pet Shop Boys . Not sure what happened to the Watford Chairman ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Would SD want to take on a club with so many problems at the moment? Definately could do a job, you could live off his enthusiasm alone. Huge City fan and still a season ticket holder. Would he want it though? Personally, I wouldn't want a genuine bloke like Scott Davidson have to pick up from the shit that financier and alleged ex Tote Ender Steve Lansdown has left this club in. This club's regime siding with the Police against our own supporters was bang out of order and an absolute disgrace and totally unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Antman Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 who was the financial director when SD was chairman? hmmm... don't lay the profligate spending all at SD's door - there was more of a board then and he was the chairman, but didn't have the cash, he relied on john laycocks money, but that went south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'd have SD back as chairman in a heartbeat, he genuinely loved the club. When he took over as chairman back in 1996, the club was in a position similar to what it is in now. Struggling after relegation, dwindling crowds etc. He embraced the clubs history, increased the number of season ticket holders, improved the ground by covering up the wall in front the Dolman etc. He also backed Joe Jordan in the transfer market to go and sign exciting players like Goater and Goodridge. In simple terms he did the job that needs doing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Scott Davidson as chairman didn't want Pulis. But as chairman you get the casting vote. If the board have the majority, the decision is made. As for Benny, Ward went to Davidson and asked for help. He wanted Lenny Lawrence (iirc) but Davidson opted for Benny. I think actually Davidson showed there just how astute he was. The fact Ward wouldn't work with him and Benny had to do a job he was not approached to do is another story. It was the late Ray Harford I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Was it at Crewe in a big relegation game where he sat in with us one night. Passionate City fan, that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Wasn't he in Bros ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Pity the pair of them cant get together and run the ******* club properly. Forget all the hype, bullshit, lies, hypocricy and flim flam...and get this ****** club out of the shit..and moving upwards. Agaain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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